Srettha Receives Royal Endorsement as 30th Prime Minister of Thailand

Royal endorsement of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Royal endorsement of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Photo: เศรษฐา ทวีสิน - Srettha Thavisin / Facebook.

BANGKOK (NNT) – The 30th Prime Minister of Thailand has received royal assent, signifying the official acknowledgment of his new role. Srettha Thavisin elected 30th [Read More…]

Celebrations Held for His Majesty the King’s Birthday Anniversary

Portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)
Portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). Photo: The Public Relation Department of Thailand (กรมประชาสัมพันธ์).

BANGKOK (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, and his spouse, accompanied by government officials, participated in a series of auspicious ceremonies and celebrations to [Read More…]

Move Forward party defends its proposal to amend lese majeste law

Sappaya-Sapasathan , the new parliament of Thailand under construction in Bangkok
Sappaya-Sapasathan , the new parliament of Thailand under construction in Bangkok. Photo: Sri85

Move Forward Secretary-General Chaithawat Tulathon defended the party’s advocacy for amendment of the lèse majesté law (Section 112 of the Criminal Code) today (Thursday) and [Read More…]

Book about monarchy edited by academic-in-exile Pavin banned in Thailand

Night view of The Grand Palace in Bangkok
Night view of The Grand Palace in Bangkok. Photo: Kevin Poh / flickr.

A book about the monarchy edited by academic-in-exile Pavin Chachavalpongpun has been banned in Thailand for defaming the royal institution, according to a police announcement [Read More…]

Happy Birthday to Her Royal Majesty the Queen of Thailand

HM Queen Suthida attending royal ploughing ceremony in Sanam Luang, Bangkok
HM Queen Suthida attending royal ploughing ceremony in Sanam Luang, Bangkok. Photo: Tris_T7. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Thailand celebrates Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s royal birthday on Saturday, June 3rd. Happy Birthday to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Her Majesty was born [Read More…]